May 27, 2024 (Newswire.com)
Giroud (name)
toward the end of
AC Milan (football club)
, joining the USWNT to continue his career. At this particular moment, teammate
Leo (name)
wrote a touching farewell letter in his column in La Gazzetta dello Sport, expressing his respect and gratitude to Giroud.
Leo wrote in his letter:
"Hello Olli, I'm writing to you on the day of your last match with Milan because you were and still are a great player, a champion, but for me you were especially like an older brother. When I met you I was 22 years old, one of the youngsters of Milan, and you helped me off the field as well to become more responsible, to become a player with a winning mentality, to never give up, to keep adding new goals and to always stay focused.
I'm honored to have played with you, it's been a privilege. You are a great teammate and you were fundamental in winning one of the most important and exciting trophies in Milan's history - the 2022 Serie A title. You have done so much for Milan that you have gone down in the club's history.
Thank you for all you do and I wish you all the best. A hug, bro."
Giroud had an outstanding career at AC Milan, especially in 2022 when he helped the team win the long-delayed Serie A title and became an important part of the club's history. He not only displayed great offensive ability on the field, but also became a role model and mentor for young players off the field.
